A partnership between the Scottish Government and the Scottish Football association is supporting low-income families with before-school, after-school and holiday activities for around 2,700 children each week.
Charity Speakers for Schools found that half of students in the state sector leave school without any work experience – yet this is used a third of the time to assess applications at universities.
Schools are being reminded to sign up for a free air quality monitor and education resources as part of the SAMHE project, as registration closes on 1 June.
Former Ofsted chief Dame Christine Gilbert has been appointed to lead an independent learning review into Ofsted’s response to the tragic death of Ruth Perry.
The National Education Union has said that introducing minimum service levels would place restrictions on staff who have democratically and legally voted for strike action.
Ofsted has updated its policies for making complaints about inspections, saying they will aim to handle providers' concerns more "fairly, thoroughly and efficiently."